What does Stiletto mean?
Definitions for Stiletto
stɪˈlɛt oʊstilet·to
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Princeton's WordNet
stilettonoun
a small dagger with a tapered blade
Wiktionary
stilettonoun
A short sharp knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.
stilettonoun
A rapier.
stilettonoun
An awl.
stilettonoun
A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel (stiletto heel).
stilettoverb
To attack or kill with a stiletto (dagger).
stilettoadjective
Sharp and narrow like a stiletto.
Her stiletto heels would cause damage if she ever stepped on someone's foot with them.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
STILETTOnoun
A small dagger, of which the blade is not edged but round, with a sharp point.
Etymology: Italian; stilet, Fr.
When a senator should be torn in pieces, he hired one, who entering into the senate-house, should assault him as an enemy to the state; and stabbing him with stilettoes leave him to be torn by others. George Hakewill, on Providence.
ChatGPT
stiletto
A stiletto is a type of knife or dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, primarily intended as a stabbing weapon. The term is also used to refer to a type of high-heeled shoe characterized by a thin, tall heel.
Webster Dictionary
Stilettonoun
a kind of dagger with a slender, rounded, and pointed blade
Stilettonoun
a pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery
Stilettonoun
a beard trimmed into a pointed form
Stilettoverb
to stab or kill with a stiletto
Etymology: [It., dim. of stilo a dagger, fr. L. stilus a pointed instrument. See Style for writing, and cf. Stylet.]
Wikidata
Stiletto
A stiletto is a knife or dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, primarily intended as a stabbing weapon. The stiletto blade's narrow cross-section and acuminated tip reduces friction upon entry, allowing the blade to penetrate deeply. Some consider the stiletto a form of dagger, but most stilettos are specialized thrusting weapons not designed for cutting or slashing, even with edged examples. Over time, the term stiletto has been used as a general descriptive term for a variety of knife blades exhibiting a narrow blade with minimal cutting surfaces and a needle-like point, such as the U.S. V-42 Stiletto, while in American English usage, the name stiletto can also refer to a switchblade knife with a stiletto- or bayonet-type blade design. The term is also used interchangeably with stiletto heel, a long, thin, high heel for certain boots and shoes, usually for women.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Stiletto
sti-let′ō, n. a dagger with a slender and narrow blade: a pointed instrument for making eyelet-holes:—pl. Stilett′os.—v.t. to stab with a stiletto:—pr.p. stilett′oing; pa.t. and pa.p. stilett′oed. [It., dim. of stilo, a dagger—L. stilus, a stake.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
stiletto
A small dagger with a round pointed blade.
Rap Dictionary
stilettonoun
A switchblade knife with a retractable blade.
stilettonoun
Stiletto shoes are shoes with a thin metallic heel. "I jus want to talk to the ghetto bag the baddest chick with the sharpest stilettos" -- Jin (The Come Thru)
Etymology and Origins
Stiletto
Expresses the diminutive of the Italian stilo, a dagger.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Stiletto in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Stiletto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- Stilett, Stöckelabsatz, Pfennigabsatz, BleistiftabsatzGerman
- estileteSpanish
- piikkikorkokenkä, stilettiFinnish
- talon aiguille, styletFrench
- stilettoItalian
- 短剣, 小剣, スティレットJapanese
- шти́клаMacedonian
- sztylet, szpilkaPolish
- estiletePortuguese
- шпи́лька, стилет, кинжал, кортикRussian
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